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Quiz about Facts on the Eastern Spiny Softshell Turtle
Quiz about Facts on the Eastern Spiny Softshell Turtle

Facts on the Eastern Spiny Softshell Turtle Quiz


This is a quiz on the Eastern spiny softshell turtle with some facts on turtles in general.

A multiple-choice quiz by Cornsnakeman. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Cornsnakeman
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
149,369
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
846
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Question 1 of 10
1. The female softshell turtle grows larger than the male.


Question 2 of 10
2. What is reported to be a softshell turtle's favorite food?
Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Why are they called spiny softshell turtles? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What is the carapace? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What is the plastron? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Most turtles live in which of these? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Spiny softshell turtles live in Michigan.


Question 8 of 10
8. Spiny softshell turtles like to cover themselves in_____. Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What color best describes a mature spiny softshell turtle? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. At what age do female Eastern spiny softshell turtles mature? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. The female softshell turtle grows larger than the male.

Answer: True

The male grows 5-9 inches and the female grows 7-19 inches long.
2. What is reported to be a softshell turtle's favorite food?

Answer: Crayfish

They love crayfish but they aren't always easy to catch. Crayfish hide in rocks so the spiny softshell turtle has a long neck.
3. Why are they called spiny softshell turtles?

Answer: They have little spines on the front of the carapace

They have small spines near the head.
4. What is the carapace?

Answer: the top shell

All turtles have a top shell which is named the carapace.
5. What is the plastron?

Answer: the bottom shell

All turtles have a bottom shell named plastron. It's fused to the carapace.
6. Most turtles live in which of these?

Answer: fresh water

Two thirds of turtles live in fresh water like wetlands so we need to protect them.
7. Spiny softshell turtles live in Michigan.

Answer: True

They can be found into Canada.
8. Spiny softshell turtles like to cover themselves in_____.

Answer: sand or mud

They like to wait in the sand for an unsuspecting fish, then they ambush them.
9. What color best describes a mature spiny softshell turtle?

Answer: Olive green/tan

They can have black spots and a mature female is usually darker in color than a male.
10. At what age do female Eastern spiny softshell turtles mature?

Answer: 7

Males mature at five years old.
Source: Author Cornsnakeman

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